About
There isn't a cake out there as sunny and inviting as the Summer Day Sheet Cake. It's just as bright and sparkling as the name suggests; the infusion of vibrant lemon flavors into the tender cake itself ensures an electrifying and deliciously sweet tang that really puts the zing back into summer. A luscious, fluffy cream cheese frosting helps to balance out the lemon flavors and adds its own tanginess, ensuring every bite feels like a beam of sunshine on your tastebuds. Garden parties, cookouts, and other summer favorites just became a lot more exciting with this Summer Day Sheet Cake!
Ingredients
- For the cake:
- 2 3/4 cups cake flour
- 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 1/2 cups white granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon lemon extract
- 1 cup milk
- 2 tablespoons lemon zest
- For the frosting:
- 2 (8-ounce) blocks cream cheese
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- sprinkles, for topping
- candied lemon slices, optional, for topping
Directions
Step 1 -Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Step 2 -Spray a 9x13-inch pan with nonstick cooking spray.
Step 3 -Line the pan with parchment paper and then spray it one more time.
Step 4 -In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, the baking powder, and the salt.
Step 5 -Using an electric mixer or stand mixer, beat together 1 cup of the butter and the granulated sugar, until light and fluffy.
Step 6 -Beat in the eggs, one at a time, until combined.
Step 7 -Beat in 2 teaspoons of the vanilla extract and the lemon extract.
Step 8 -Add in half of the flour mixture and the milk, and beat until combined.
Step 9 -Beat in the remaining flour mixture until just combined.
Step 10 -Beat in the lemon zest.
Step 11 -Pour the mixture into the prepared pan and bake until the cake has set in the center, about 25-30 minutes.
Step 12 -Allow the cake to cool completely prior to frosting.
Step 13 -Beat together the cream cheese and the remaining butter until smooth and creamy.
Step 14 -Beat in the powdered sugar until fully combined.
Step 15 -Beat in the remaining vanilla.
Step 16 -Once the cake has cooled completely, frost the cake with the cream cheese frosting and top with sprinkles and the candied lemons.
Step 17 -Slice and serve!
